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Is Celosia deer resistant?

Celosia argentea

Celosia with upright plume-shaped flower heads
Photo by Quadell, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Damage step 2 of 4 · Seldom Severely Damaged

Mostly. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.

Type
Annual
Hardiness
Grown as an annual, any zone
Light
Full sun
Height
9–18 in
Bloom
June–October
Maintenance
Low
Family
Amaranthaceae

Damage steps follow a published university field scale. How plants are rated.

About Celosia

Stiff, almost artificial-feeling flower heads that deer generally avoid, in colors nothing else in the garden offers.

It is a heat plant and the commonest mistake is planting it out too early. Celosia sulks in cold soil and, once checked, often never grows properly at all: it flowers small and stops. Wait until the soil is genuinely warm, well after the last frost date rather than on it.

Full sun, decent drainage, and no particular feeding. It dries well, holding both color and shape better than most, which is the traditional reason for growing the crested types.

Soil and care

Soil pH
6 to 7
Drainage
Well drained
Water
Moderate
Fertility
Moderate
Spacing
8 to 12 in apart
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Low

Tolerances and uses

Drought
Moderate
Salt
Low
Pollinators
Moderate

Containers

Similar to Celosia

Other annuals with the same deer rating.

Where Celosia is used

One guide on this site plants it, and says where and what beside it.

Where Celosia grows

Hardy across every state on zone range alone. Mountain and coastal areas sit outside the ranges used here, so check your own zone before ordering. Select any state, including one it will not grow in, for what is resistant there.

Alabama — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Alaska — hardy here. Zones 1 to 8.Arizona — hardy here. Zones 5 to 10.Arkansas — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.California — hardy here. Zones 7 to 10.Colorado — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Connecticut — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Delaware — hardy here. Zones 7 to 7.District of Columbia — hardy here. Zones 7 to 8.Florida — hardy here. Zones 8 to 11.Georgia — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Hawaii — hardy here. Zones 9 to 12.Idaho — hardy here. Zones 3 to 7.Illinois — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Indiana — hardy here. Zones 5 to 6.Iowa — hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Kansas — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Kentucky — hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.Louisiana — hardy here. Zones 8 to 10.Maine — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Maryland — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Massachusetts — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Michigan — hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Minnesota — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Mississippi — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.Missouri — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Montana — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.Nebraska — hardy here. Zones 4 to 6.Nevada — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.New Hampshire — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.New Jersey — hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.New Mexico — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.New York — hardy here. Zones 4 to 7.North Carolina — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.North Dakota — hardy here. Zones 3 to 4.Ohio — hardy here. Zones 5 to 6.Oklahoma — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Oregon — hardy here. Zones 6 to 9.Pennsylvania — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Rhode Island — hardy here. Zones 6 to 7.South Carolina — hardy here. Zones 7 to 9.South Dakota — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Tennessee — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Texas — hardy here. Zones 6 to 9.Utah — hardy here. Zones 4 to 9.Vermont — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Virginia — hardy here. Zones 6 to 8.Washington — hardy here. Zones 5 to 8.West Virginia — hardy here. Zones 5 to 7.Wisconsin — hardy here. Zones 3 to 5.Wyoming — hardy here. Zones 3 to 6.
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Common questions about Celosia

Is Celosia deer resistant?
Celosia (Celosia argentea) is rated Seldom Severely Damaged, step 2 of 4 on the damage scale this site uses. Light browsing at worst; rarely ruined.
What hardiness zones does Celosia grow in?
Celosia is hardy in USDA zones 2 to 11. Outside that range it will either not survive winter or will struggle with summer heat.
Does Celosia grow in shade?
No. Celosia wants full sun and will grow thin and flop in shade.
How big does Celosia get?
Mature height is roughly 9–18 in. Growth rate is fast.
When does Celosia bloom?
Celosia flowers from June–October.

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Every list Celosia belongs to.

All annuals·Seldom damaged·Full sun plants

Hardy in these zones

Zone 3·Zone 4·Zone 5·Zone 6·Zone 7·Zone 8·Zone 9

Damage ratings follow the four-step field scale published by Rutgers University. Growing data is compiled from state extension sources and still being verified record by record. Last reviewed .